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David Fricker, former President of ICA, during his speech to the students participating in the Hackathon competition. © UAE National Library and Archives
Dr Abdulla Al Raisi, Cultural Adviser at the UAE Presidential Court and Board of Directors member of the UAE National Library and Archives told Shawati’ . “We want to show the world that the UAE National Library and Archives is not a traditional archive. We don’t just receive documents and preserve them, and then sleep on them. We’re doing so many things – with schools, decision makers, leaders, and the accountability of government institutions and governance.” UAE ARCHIVES HOSTS LARGEST ICA CONGRESS In October 2023, for the first time in the Middle East, the UAE National Library and Archives hosted the International Council on Archives [ICA] Congress. The 19 th edition, which took place from 9 to 13 October 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, was the largest in the history of the congress, which was first held in Paris in 1950. More than 6,000 experts and specialists from more than 135 countries attended the ICA Congress Abu Dhabi. This was nearly five times the attendance in past editions and included not only the archival community, but also specialists from other fields, such as librarians, museum professionals, data managers, journalists, and civil society. Furthermore, the archival gathering featured the biggest exhibition to ever take place at an ICA Congress, with over 60 exhibitors ranging from local government entities and national archives to private-sector organisations. Several archival institutions from the region also participated in the congress. Among them were Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Archives and Records, King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, Qatar National Library, Sultanate of Oman National Records & Archives Authority, and Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Documentation Centre. “We hosted archives from a variety of countries, including the Middle East and Africa, as well as companies such as Piqle and Family Search. We also ran a hackathon for the first time for
François Hollande, during the inspection tour of the exhibition with HE Mohammed Al Bowardi, HE Hamad Al Midfa, and HE Abdulla Majed Al Ali. © UAE National Library and Archives
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schools and universities with prize money, so there were many firsts in this congress,” said Dr Al Raisi, who is also the Chairman of the Higher Organisation Committee of ICA Congress Abu Dhabi 2023. BEYOND THE ARCHIVAL SECTOR The ICA is a 75-year-old non-governmental organisation established to promote international cooperation for archives and archivists. Its congress takes place every four years to offer participants the opportunity to exchange experiences and best practices, share solutions, and discuss the future of the archiving profession. Themed “Enriching Knowledge Societies”, this year’s ICA Congress featured a content-rich conference agenda tackling five sub-themes. These were peace and tolerance; emerging technologies: electronic records and electronic solutions; trust and evidence; access and memories; and finally, sustainable knowledge and sustainable planet, focusing on archives, records, and climate change. “The idea behind the main theme came from the ultimate goal of archiving. Archives are not storage facilities where we keep documents in a dusty environment. These records are very important and valuable for the nation,” Hamad Al Mutairi, Chair of the Professional Programme of ICA Congress Abu Dhabi 2023 and Director of the Archives Department at the UAE National Library and Archives told Shawati’ . “We’re creating something like a time machine, which allows you to understand what has happened in the past to understand the present and plan for the future. So, we preserve those connections to provide societies with the right knowledge, be it students, decision- makers, researchers, or anyone who wants to learn about the past,” explained Al Mutairi.
Students at the ICA Hackathon. © UAE National Library and Archives
Part of the students’ participation in the ICA Hackathon. © UAE National Library and Archives
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